41 Pounds of Marijuana Products Found During I-80 Traffic Stop

NORTH PLATTE — Three people have been arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop near North Platte on Interstate 80.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Carrier Enforcement Division and Troop D – North Platte, initiated a traffic stop at approximately 4:45 p.m. Monday, December 4, after observing a 2017 black Nissan Altima traveling eastbound at 103 miles per hour near mile marker 202 on I-80.

Upon making contact with the vehicle, Troopers detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Troopers then conducted a search of the car, which resulted in the discovery of 38 pounds of edible marijuana products, three pounds of hash oil butter, and 31 grams of marijuana.